Leadership Dynamics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

3 contact days in Spring 2024.

Objective

You will understand different approaches to leadership by exploring theories and models, and you will be able to expand and apply them to practical work. You can learn key leadership practices and describe them from the perspective of your job role or interest of study. You understand the importance of an ethical attitude to leadership. You will identify and assess your leadership and emotional intelligence and interaction skills and benefits, and identify your key areas for development. You will experience & test practical communications skills through interaction and discussions.

Content

Leadership theories & styles
Current phenomena of leadership
Ethical attitude to leadership
Emotional intelligence and emotions
Communication and interaction tools & skills

Materials

Northouse, P. G. 2021. Leadership. Theory and Practice. 9th edition. SAGE Publications.
Daft, R. 2017. The Leadership Experience. Cengage Learning.
Rickards, T. 2015. Dilemmas of Leadership: Vol. Third edition. Routledge.

Additional and recommended learning material will be provided by the lecturer during the course in the e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

On-campus implementation; intensive 3 day model.
Face-to-face learning: lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group projects

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam.
Individual final assignment is scheduled to be returned on 30th of April 2024.
The retake of the final learning assignment is possible on 22nd of May 2024 and 31st of May 2024.

Completion alternatives

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 20 hours
Preparing for the lectures 40 hours
Individual assignments 75 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
The theory of the subject matter as summarised by you is appropriate for the subject matter or work role, but it does not form an overall view. You describe and distinguish essential concepts. You outline a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem but are unable to illustrate the results. Matters are discussed in a list-like and summarising manner. Independent thinking is lacking. The reporting follows JAMK’s reporting instructions partially.

Satisfactory 2
You apply theory within the subject matter, limited from the perspective of the subject matter or work role. You have selected and defined the essential concepts. You design a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem. You illustrate the results. The examples demonstrate understanding and independent thinking, but the connections between theoretical knowledge and the examples are insufficient. The report mostly follows JAMK’s reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You present theory that is relevant and delineated. You are able to follow and analyse the development and/or research in your field of expertise. You are able to analyse and structure theoretical information and concepts. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative, applying new methods. You develop the operations of the organisation by finding alternative solutions to a problem. Theory and practice are combined through your thinking. The report is illustrative and includes analysis. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions (may contain occasional errors).

Very good 4
You produce an overall view from the essential theories in the subject matter, which you reflect on in a critical manner. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in your field of expertise. You are able to consider the essential concepts in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces a solution for a practical problem. You demonstrate and justify the usability of your results. The report is written in a consistent, justified and illustrative manner. It contains reflection and criticism. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions. There may be minor deficiencies with some details.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to create new information. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in the fields of expertise. You reflect on the matter at a social level. You are able to define the essential concepts related to the special competence of the field in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces and analyses new information and reforms the practices in complex and unpredictable operating environments. You utilise methods from research and development operations, and display creative thinking. The report has created new perspectives or overall views by combining things in a new way. The text displays the ability for critical thinking and the skill of communicating the results. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions.

Qualifications

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Further information

Group discussions, cases, individual assignments and active participation in class.